Alliance Antrim Councillor Neil Kelly has welcomed the announcement by Easyjet that they will be increasing the number of flights to and from Belfast International Airport by 30%, which could create up to 100 jobs at the airport. Councillor Neil Kelly said: “This is a vote of confidence in Belfast International Airport and the Northern […]
Alliance North Down Councillor Andrew Muir has expressed his disappointment that the DUP voted against his Council motion on improving openness and transparency on political donations. His motion was defeated after the DUP voted against it, with SDLP and most UUP Councillors abstaining. Donations over £7,500 from a single source to a political party are […]
Alliance Environment Spokesperson, Anna Lo MLA, has said that the Environment Minister has been unable to justify the severe cuts he has made to environmental groups or why he has had no engagement with the Assembly Committee or the groups themselves on his budget. Anna Lo MLA said: “I am very unhappy that the Environment […]
Alliance Deputy Leader and East Belfast General Election candidate Naomi Long has said having Alliance representation at Westminster is vital to show Northern Ireland is continuing to move forward. Speaking at the launch of Alliance’s General Election *candidate launch* in the Park Avenue Hotel today (Monday), Mrs Long said her victory in East Belfast in […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA, Anna Lo, has welcomed the belated announcement on applications to the Minority Ethnic Development Fund by OFMDFM, but has criticised the long delays. A total of £1.1million of funding will be made available, with the closing date for applications being 27thApril 2015. The current round of funding is due to end […]
Naomi Long MP has attended the unveiling of a commemorative plaque for the one of Northern Ireland’s greatest footballers. East Belfast MP Mrs Long joined dignitaries and stars from the sporting world at the revealing of the blue plaque for Danny Blanchflower in Grace Avenue in her constituency. Blanchflower captained Northern Ireland to their best […]
Alliance Councillor Yvonne Boyle, the Deputy Mayor of Coleraine, has said a major roads dualling project has the potential to significantly boost the local economy. The Alliance Party’s East Londonderry candidate was speaking as she met with TransportNI representatives and Minister Danny Kennedy as he cut the first sod, signalling the start of work on […]
I am not the only Christian who recognises that the proposed so-called Conscience Clause Bill is not a reasonable accommodation of faith and equality. The important debate about how to achieve accommodation between the right to manifest our faith or beliefs and the right to access goods, facilities and services without discrimination has intensified as […]
Circuses that use wild animals will face an uphill battle to be able to operate in the new Antrim and Newtownabbey Council area, after a campaign involving Alliance Councillor Neil Kelly was successful. At the latest meeting of the new Council, Councillor Kelly – who has led on tackling animal welfare issues in the area […]
Alliance Councillor Yvonne Boyle has condemned an incident in Coleraine, after a man was shot in the arms and legs. The incident happened in the Maple Drive area of the town in the early hours of Thursday. Councillor Yvonne Boyle said: “I must condemn this horrifying incident, which has left the community in shock. “The […]